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Construction Superintendent

RigUp
Carlsbad, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026 CLOSED ON 1/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Superintendent position at RigUp?

Role: Construction Superintendent

Our Vision: RigUp is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Job Description: The Construction Superintendent is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling day-to-day field operations for assigned crafts and subcontractors. This role typically functions as a Field Superintendent or Area Superintendent, overseeing transmission line construction projects. The ideal candidate will ensure quality assurance, adherence to safety standards, and effective coordination between contractors and technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute assigned construction tasks within project scope
  • Understand and interpret engineering plans and specifications
  • Successfully complete projects within contracted schedule and budget
  • Work with multi-discipline engineering teams to monitor and control scope, schedule, and budget
  • Manage field crews and oversee operation and maintenance of equipment
  • Respond to field and client information requests
  • Champion worker safety programs and enforce safety protocols
  • Oversee site contractor fabrication, construction, and hookup work activities
  • Serve as a member of the Project Team when assigned to projects
  • Provide interface between the work face and Construction Site Manager or Construction Site Lead
  • Oversee daily contractor construction activities for transmission line building
  • Conduct quality assurance checks on construction installation
  • Perform line inspections to create and address punchlist items
  • Ensure proper structure grounding and compliance with electrical safety standards
  • Coordinate with utility companies for necessary work holds and clearances
  • Assist contractors with planning and execution
  • Intervene when unsafe conditions are observed

Skills And Qualifications

  • Proven experience in field construction planning, execution, and completions
  • Willingness to travel to project sites (domestic/overseas)
  • Previous Construction Superintendent experience on major capital projects
  • Knowledge of transmission line construction including direct embed and/or drilled pier methods
  • Experience with conductor pulling (single phase and bundled), including over roadways
  • Familiarity with Construction Materials Testing procedures and ASTM standards
  • Knowledge of NFPA 70E, proper placement of ground sets, minimum approach distance
  • Understanding of PPE requirements and inspection protocols
  • Strong knowledge of electrical safety standards and grounding procedures
  • Prior utility industry experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Self-starter with enthusiasm and dedication to client service
  • Commitment to safety excellence and proactive safety leadership

Role Details

Pay: $80/hr, vehicle provided or reimbursed for personal vehicle, per diem if not living locally to site

Schedule: varies

Location: Carlsbad, NM

Salary : $80

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